The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 273

Stella's brow furrowed, just a hint of tension crossing her face.

She fixed her gaze on Foreman. "Mr. Richards is friends with Haynes, yet he's the one telling me all this... Should I trust Mr. Richards, or should I be suspicious of you? Is there some hidden agenda behind what you're telling me?"

Foreman understood-after what happened last time, her guard was up.

A flicker of guilt crossed his face. “After I ran into you at the hospital, I went straight to talk to Haynes. He refused to let Abby Murphy go, so I thought maybe I could help her escape on my own."

"I had just managed to track Abby down when Haynes finally decided to let her go. But before I knew it, Abby had been taken again."

"This time, though, it wasn't Haynes who was behind it. I figured she must've crossed the wrong person, and I didn't want you worrying unnecessarily, so I told you everything I knew."

"I never expected you'd beat me to it and get Abby out yourself. I'm sorry. I should have done more."

Stella's expression softened at his words.

So, just as Abby had said, when Foreman tried to help find her, Haynes had already let her go. She'd wrongly assumed Foreman was lying to her.

But still...

at Foreman, unblinking. "You're his friend. Why are

simply let

the same mistakes. You and Haynes are married. You have a child together. I don't want him to

"What exactly is

hesitated, then took a deep breath and told Stella everything he

or surprise, impossible to guess what

will tell if I'm

up the conversation with Abby, questioning how

reputation-everyone says he's honest and upright. I doubt he'd

Stella asked, "Just what?"

Foreman-such a gentleman-end up friends

three aren't even from the same planet, let alone the same

morals, but when it comes to

over a woman. I mean, just look at Rachel-she's a trainwreck, and yet he's still groveling at her feet. Says a lot about his